The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10


lady being Mrs. Whitney, the wife Of
the popular Secretary Of the Navy,
WHO is also the daughter OF Senator
Payne, Of Ohio. Mrs. Whitney, who
excels in dispensing hospitality, be- +!
ing very cordial in manner and ready
in conversation, greatly epjoys So
ciety, but has seemed far happier
since her infant daughter came on
the ODD OF January (the first child
born to her in nine years) in assum-
ing all the duties of motherhood
than when clad in coatly satin or.
velvet and rare laces, and wearing
numerous diamond ornaments Of
great value, she shone last winter
and spring as a leader in Washington
social life. She herself says, when
claspiDg the tiny girl in her arms:
This is better than all" Her han.
piness makes her prettier than ever
before. Her hair has many gray
threads in in, but her face is young
and sunny. She has two boys and
girl older than the baby. The little
girl, who was the last preceding
child, died a few years ago in Paris,
which was q great grief to both the
parents, and probably this sorrow
hastened the coming OF the white
threads in Mrs. Whitney's hair, for
she is still young woman.
The only child Of Senator Sher-
man, the President pro tempore of
the Senate, is a daughter named
Mary, to whom he and his wife are
very deeply attached. She has been
given every advantage in education,
including sojourn Of several months
10 Europe with Mrs. Sherman a few
years back. She finished her studies
and made her debut in society this
winter. She is blonde in coloring,
has modest manner and gentle
disposition.
Miss Daisy Hampton daughter of
Senator Hampton, of South Carroll
ma, has accompanied her father TO
Washington for three successive
winters, and her mother being dead
has represented the family in society,
receiving calls on Thursdays and re-
turning them in person. Though
very young when FIRST she began two
years ago, the always trying duty Of
mingling in this way with strangers,
for most Of those who visited her
when she first came, she had never
met before, Miss Hampton showed
herself fully equal to the occasion,
and, even when receiving entirely
alone, was not only perfectly at her
ease, but showed wonderful readi-
ness in beginning conversation and
tact in choice OF subjects. She is a
sparkling brunette, with very bright
gray eyes, yelled by long, dark lashes,
and clear skin with rosy cheeks.
Senator Butler, of South Carolina,
whose mother was one Of the noted
Perry family, an aunt Of Mrs. August
Belmont, Of New York, and whose
wife was the daughter OF the late
Gov. Pickens, Of South Carolina, has
two daughters in society, the younger
Of whom, Elise, has ceased TO be q
school girl quite recently. She is
very modest and shy, so has no. often
accompanied her mother aud sister
to Washington entertainments. She
has a decided talent for painting and
resembles her father in personal APP
pearance.
Both girls have had the advantage
OF European travel aud Of studying
there under the best teachers, and
speak French perfectly. The elder,
Marie, who bears q strong likeness
TO her mother in cast Of features and
almost colorless complexion, is a fine
performer on the piano and has a
real talent for mnsic.
The daughter OF Senator Cullum,
Of Illinois, a tall, slender blonde, has
a face strangely like those seen in
portraits OF the Madonna, both in its
shape, cast OF features and colering.
She is very fond of society and u
constantly seen at Washington par
ties.
The only daughter Of Senator
Voorhees, has a 6De voice, which she
has highly cultivated, having a great
love as well as great talent for
music, But the sudden death in
January of her mother, to whom she
was most teDderly devoted and whose
constant companion she had been,
will make her feel little inclined to
sing for LONG time TO come, for she
has been perfectly crushed by her
bereavement.
The only daughter Of Senator Ma
hone, OF Virsinia, made her debut in
society this winter. She is slender,
delicate looking girl with dark eyes
aud hair, and is too timid TO make
any display Of her accomplishments
in company. She is . good musician
and is considered 20 have a voice OF
rare quality which deserves the high
est cultivation.
s nator Malone presented his
daughter during the past winter with
4 most matnihcent piano, made 70
order aud OF the most costly m lteri.
ais. IL is beautifully ornamented
aud created quite a sensation when
il arrived at the hotel where Senator
Malone aud his family live.
Miss Malone is very fond OF horse
back exercises, has her own horse,
and rides daily when the weather
permits in Washington.
Senator Joe" Blackburn, Of Ken.
lucky, has two daughters, one Of
whom usually spends the winter with
him in Washington. Their namSs
are Therese and Corinne, aud the lat
ter, who is the younger, has been
with her father this winter.
Both are pretty girls and very live.